Amid pressure by Congress and privacy groups, and facing significant technical development hurdles, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security last month acknowledged a delay in its testing and rollout of...

InterContinental Hotels Group on April 15 became a separate entity from the pub business with which it formerly was linked under the Six Continents Plc umbrella. Last month, Stevan Porter, IHG president...

Howard Z. Brooks always includes the Z. It's part of an extremely acute attention to detail which would seem uptight were it not for Howard's relaxed attitude. Meticulous and analytical, but

Hong Kong Bows To Demand By Judy Jacobs Two new Hong Kong hotels will help meet the growing demand for mid-price properties targeting the corporate market. Although the Chinese province has ample

Inside TrackUSTAR Prompts DOT To Consider CapsAmerican, Delta and United have until Dec. 17 to file responses to complaints filed with thee Department of Transportation by the United States

Wielgus Sr. VP Of Choice Choice Hotels International has announced the appointment of Wayne Wielgus as its senior vice president of marketing, effective Sept. 18. Wielgus joins Choice from Best

Internet, E-Tix Take Center Stage At STAG Conf. By Barbara Cook Alexandria, Va. - Electronic ticketing, the Internet and the rise of intranets sparked much of the hallway discussion at the

The aviation industry last month praised the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) as U.S. Transportation Secretary, citing LaHood's stated opposition to the plan of his predecessor,...

Booking SurpriseMicrosoft Mandates Use Of Online Entrant Highwire By Jay Campbell Signaling that competition can thrive on the large-buyer end of the automated booking market, Microsoft Corp. has

Southwest Wins Its Category By Jay CampbellSouthwest Airlines came away a winner in what could best be described as a specialty category of domestic carriers that neither employ the